MP Saudargas resigns from Seimas to join European Parliament

Conservative MP Paulius Saudargas has submitted a resignation letter to the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) after he was elected to the European Parliament on 9 June.

„Paulius Saudargas is withdrawing from the Seimas as the duties of a member of the Seimas are incompatible with the duties of a member of the European Parliament,“ the VRK stated Tuesday, adding that MPs elected to the European Parliament have to decide, which position they will hold.

The MP will step down as of 15 July. The VRK will consider the matter at its next meeting, which should be held on Thursday.

Saudargas was elected to the Seimas in Justiniškės-Viršuliškės constituency in Vilnius. According to the VRK, new elections in this constituency will not be held with less than 4 months to go until the next parliamentary race. His seat in the Seimas will remain vacant until next elections on 13 October.